TENTATIVE
AGREEMENT
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
XX
SUBJECT: MODIFIED IN-LINE PROMOTION FOR CERTAIN JOB
TITLES
The parties agree that career growth and promotional
opportunities for qualified employees will benefit both the Company and
employees. The parties acknowledge that in some job titles, the Category B
process set forth in Section 22.1(b) of this Agreement does not consistently
result in the promotion of employees who possess the technical skills and
expertise to be successful in the open job in the normal line of promotion.
Accordingly, the parties agree that with respect to
the job titles listed below, the parties will jointly develop minimum
qualifications/requirements that employees in the job family must meet prior to
filing an effective application to the personnel section for the open job title
and designated shift, pursuant to Section 22.1(b)(2). The provisions of Sections 22.1(b)(1),
22.1(b)(3), and 22.1(b)(4) will continue to apply. The minimum qualifications/requirements for
each job title will be jointly established within one year of contract
ratification.
Once a candidate in the job family meets the minimum
qualifications/requirements, the candidate may submit his or her request for an
upgrade. When the next job opening occurs,
the senior candidate who has met the minimum qualifications/requirement will be
selected. In some cases, upon meeting
the minimum qualifications/requirements, the promotion may be immediate.
Job Titles Subject to this Letter of Understanding
Facilities
Crafts:
811XX Plumber Maintenance,
895XX Machine Repair Mechanic,
C20/861 Electrician Maintenance
The parties will meet on a quarterly basis to discuss
whether additional job titles should be added to, or removed from, this Letter
of Understanding during the term of this Agreement. Additional job titles shall only be added to
this Letter of Understanding by mutual agreement of both parties.
For all job titles subject to this Letter of
Understanding, the Company will not select normal line of promotion designated
candidates under Section 22.1(k).
Dated: September 4, 2008